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How to Make a Blog
By bunun224 (aka middle_rose)
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MS Paint Help
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Since this guide only uses MS Paint, here's a guide on how to work with it.
Yes, I know it's says it's for screenies, but it'll give you a general idea of how to use certain tools. |
Let's Get Started
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I like to use the blogs Neopets provides as templates because they're easy to access and don't require going off Neopets and risking your account to get to. To view these blogs, click here or go from any Neopets page to shops, your shop, then Shop Blogs. The blog I will be using for a template in this example is the "Neoschool!" blog, which looks like this:
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Step 2: Getting the Template into a Paint Program
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This is a bit more complicated than you make think. I know what you're thinking, "I just copy it right?" Well, yes, you do, but if you try to copy it directly off the page, it won't work. First you have to find the URL in the blog code. "But I can't understand codes!!" You may be saying. Well, it's simple. Just find where it says "background=" and then a URL. Like this:
Take the URL of the picture of the blog of your choosing, in this case, "http://images.neopets.com/shopblogs/neoschool.gif", and paste it into the address bar of your web browser. It should take you to a page that only shows the picture of the blog you're using for a template, like this:
Right click on the image and click "copy" then paste it into a Paint program like so:
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Using the square tool,  , you are going to make the area in which text will appear. Click on the color you would like the border of the box your text will be in to be. Then right click on the color you would like the background of the box to be. Then, click on the square tool and select the second square under the tools buttons. Make the square where the text would normally appear in the blog you're using for a template. Depending on your template and what colors you used, it should look something like this:
Notice that the box I made is in the EXACT same place as the box on the blog was. Now for the rest of it. Use the square tool,
When you are done filling in the rest of the blog with color, it should look something like this:
Adding a border to the whole blog is recommended, but of course optional. This would be done using the line tool, |
Step 4: Adding Images and Text
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First, you have to find an image you like. I suggest sticking to Neopets images, but of course, that's entirely up to you. I will be using a Baby Usul and a red button from the Usul Suspects Game.
Well, almost finished... |
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You of course have to upload it to an image host site. I use photobucket, which is free, but there are more image hosting sites such and imageshack, tripod, tinypic, flyckr, and myfilestash. After uploading your image, you need to put it into blog form so you can write in it! Remember how we found the URL earlier?
Yeah, like that. Go back and copy the whole code and paste it into where you would like your blog to appear. Then find the URL and replace it with your own blog URL. When you are done it should look like this:
After fixing the scrollbar colors...
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Of course all names are left with permission. These are all direct quotes from neomails and board comments I have received. (Please note that, as some of these were written a long time ago, the blogs mentioned here may not be up anymore. I'll work on organizing this section a little more eventually..) *"I just wanted to say a major thank you!!! :D I couldn't have made a blog without it:)" ~ kalkatak (02/23/09) *"I just want to say thank you so much for your petpage on how to make blogs it was soooo usefull! i've allready made several! especially the one on my kougra's pet page! thank you sooo much!" ~ luigifan66 (08/06/08) *"Thank you for making the blog guide. I know how to make them now. I made two that are on puffyzilla's petpage and made one for somebody." ~ meercamaster_72 (01/04/08) *"Hey I really like your blog guide!" ~ _chocolate_cookie_33 (12/30/07) *"thank you so much for making a blog guide!i have tried many others but none worked!the instructions were so simple, too!if you want to see the blog i made from your tutorial just visit magic_boxers guild.again thank you so much!also, how can i send you an award?" ~ magic_boxers (08/07/07) *"Just wanting to let you know,you have one of the best petpages I've ever seen!Referring to teana436's page! I used it to make the blog on my lookup! :)" ~ gabby9331485 (06/21/07) *"I love your blog guide! I use it all the time! :)" ~ lynnlynn_rox (05/15/07) *"I just wanted to say THANKS YOU SO much for that petpage help on blogs! This has helped me through a lot before, I never even thought I would understand one bit of making a blog and now I know. Thank you so much!" ~ dorachiu (04/16/07)
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Just a few blogs I made using this method. (All images courtesy of Neopets.com.)
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If this guide isn't exactly what you're looking for or you want to try a different blog-making style, check out these guides!
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=O I got an award!? No way!!
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, but there are many other ways, I'm sure. Given enough practice, you'll find a way that suits you best, but for now, let's keep it simple.
, and make a square in the general area you want the text to appear. (Note: This is not what you want to write in your blog, it is simply a message such as "Welcome!" or "Come In!" ect.) This is my finished blog:
